equestId":"a0a297a9-268f-4de8-9e74-47545dc29b88","resource":"content","data":[{"id":"txt_eed9ef2313364add958c5ac8e6f7e125","text":"\n \nTijeras, New Mexico is a small town with a population of 9,648 people, located in Bernalillo County. It has a population density of 68 people per square mile. Although it is quite small, Tijeras has many businesses that make it vibrant and unique. Some local businesses include the famous Los Rios River Runners offering white water rafting along the Rio Grande River, Tijeras Pueblo Museum providing local history and information about the area's native cultures, and The Village Store for groceries and supplies. There are also plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy year-round such as camping at Manzano Mountains State Park, hiking and biking at La Cueva Picnic Area & Trailhead, or skiing at Ski Apache resort. Other organizations include the Sandia Ranger District office for forest recreation information and other services, the local volunteer fire department helping protect Tijeras citizens from fires, and Alcalde Fire Station for emergency medical services. Local sporting events include basketball games at Manzano High School Gymnasium as well as popular tournaments like The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow showcasing Native American culture through music and dance performances.
The population in Tijeras (zip 87059) is 9,648. There are 68 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tijeras (zip 87059) is 52.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tijeras (zip 87059) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tijeras (zip 87059)
- 71.0% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 25.8% are married with children
- 9.5% have children, but are single
Race in Tijeras (zip 87059)
- 67.8% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 2.5% are Asian
- 1.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 23.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander